Cyber-Citizenship is a new term that refers to being a good citizen of the digital world. I like the way the folks at cybercitizenship.org puts it: "Character is what you do when no one is watching." ... "Relatively new terms, "cybercitizenship", "cyber ethics", and "netiquette" refer to responsible cyber social behavior. These terms refer to what people do online when no one else is looking. As our kids go online in increasing numbers, cyber ethics is a critical lesson, especially since poor e-habits can start at an early age." http://www.cybercitizenship.org/ethics/ethics.html
They also talk about cyber-crime on their site, "many of the masterminds behind these criminal acts are mere kids." Some without even knowing they are breaking laws. They state, "Kids might not even realize that what they are doing is illegal. Still other kids might find themselves hanging out online with skilled hackers who share hacking tools with them and encourage them to do inappropriate things online." http://cybercitizenship.org/crime/crime.html
It may not be enough to just keep students safe at school with network filters and monitoring. They need to be taught morals and ethics so they can make the right choices. Cyber-ethics needs to be part of the curriculum that is covered in every classroom. Technology In Education Blog
How do you survive in a digital world?There are many concerns with the rapid changes and growth of computer technology. Computer ethics can be easily ignored. Being a good cyber-citizen is really no different than being a good citizen of the country you live it. Having good morals and ethics will always keep you from making bad choices online as well as all other areas of your life. However, the very nature of the online environment lends itself to being more anonymous and therefore more prone to making bad choices.
Think about these areas of concern when you are planning and using the Internet and other computer resources:
Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship 1. Digital Eiquette:electronic standards of conduct or procedure 2. Digital Communication:electronic exchange of information 3. Digital Literacy:process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology 4. Digital Access:full electronic participation in society 5. Digital Commerce:electronic buying and selling of goods 6. Digital Law:electronic responsibility for actions and deeds 7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities:those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world 8. Digital Health & Wellness:physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world 9. Digital Security (self-protection):electronic precautions to guarantee safety
Source:http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/
Teaching students about computer ethics is a very important part of learning how to survive in an online world. The health, well-being, and safety of students is something that cannot be ignored.
Cyber-Citizenship is a new term that refers to being a good citizen of the digital world. I like the way the folks at cybercitizenship.org puts it: "Character is what you do when no one is watching." ... "Relatively new terms, "cybercitizenship", "cyber ethics", and "netiquette" refer to responsible cyber social behavior. These terms refer to what people do online when no one else is looking. As our kids go online in increasing numbers, cyber ethics is a critical lesson, especially since poor e-habits can start at an early age." http://www.cybercitizenship.org/ethics/ethics.html
They also talk about cyber-crime on their site, "many of the masterminds behind these criminal acts are mere kids." Some without even knowing they are breaking laws. They state, "Kids might not even realize that what they are doing is illegal. Still other kids might find themselves hanging out online with skilled hackers who share hacking tools with them and encourage them to do inappropriate things online." http://cybercitizenship.org/crime/crime.html
It may not be enough to just keep students safe at school with network filters and monitoring. They need to be taught morals and ethics so they can make the right choices. Cyber-ethics needs to be part of the curriculum that is covered in every classroom.
Technology In Education Blog
The following was originally published January 12, 2009 at http://rclark.edublogs.org/2009/01/12/cyber-citizenship-how-to-survive-in-a-digital-world/
How do you survive in a digital world?There are many concerns with the rapid changes and growth of computer technology. Computer ethics can be easily ignored. Being a good cyber-citizen is really no different than being a good citizen of the country you live it. Having good morals and ethics will always keep you from making bad choices online as well as all other areas of your life. However, the very nature of the online environment lends itself to being more anonymous and therefore more prone to making bad choices.
Think about these areas of concern when you are planning and using the Internet and other computer resources:
Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship
1. Digital Eiquette: electronic standards of conduct or procedure
2. Digital Communication: electronic exchange of information
3. Digital Literacy: process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology
4. Digital Access: full electronic participation in society
5. Digital Commerce: electronic buying and selling of goods
6. Digital Law: electronic responsibility for actions and deeds
7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities: those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world
8. Digital Health & Wellness: physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world
9. Digital Security (self-protection): electronic precautions to guarantee safety
Source:http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/
Teaching students about computer ethics is a very important part of learning how to survive in an online world. The health, well-being, and safety of students is something that cannot be ignored.
Some of my favorite websites with information for learning and teaching about cyber-citizenship:
Curriculum – http://www.digitalcitizenshiped.com/
Article – http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech055.shtml
Internet Safety – http://www.cybercitizenship.org/ethics/ethics.org/ethics/ethics.html
Privacy – None of Your Business – http://www.tekmom.com/tencommand/index.html
Digital Access – http://www.convergemag.com/story.php?catid=231&storyid=105998
E-Commerce – http://communication.howstuffworks.com/ecommerce.htm
Creative Commons – http://creativecommons.org/
Computer Etiquette – http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/surfing/netiquette_kids.html
Netiquette – http://internet.suite101.com/article.cfm/netiquette_guidelines
http://www.consumertipsreports.org/a_few_tips_on_internet_etiquette.html
Email Etiquette – http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/424
Digital Rights and Responsibilities – http://www.educ.ksu.edu/digitalcitizenship/Rights.htm
CyberSmart – http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/
iSafe – http://www.isafe.org/
http://xblock.isafe.org/
Safe Passage – Internet 101 – http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/wa_teachers/safe_passage_teachers/index.cfm
Internet Safety Webquest – http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/MinorES/techsafety.htm
Educational Games – http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/index.cfm
Atomic Learning – Flat Classroom – http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/7sfc_wb2
Global Web Projects (elementary)
http://kids-learn.org/
http://www.technospudprojects.com/
When participating in an online environment, the bottom line is to keep the same ethics and morals you would in any aspect of your life.
What do you think?